Rick Malt is a self taught artist, working and living in Metro Detroit. Working in both aerosol and acrylic painting techniques, Malt explores themes of nature across a broad body of work. From large scale murals and installations to intimate studio work, Malt focuses on the juxtapositions posed by nature -  life/death, growth/decay, strength/weakness.

Growing up in Metro Detroit, Malt’s career as an artist began with his passion for skateboarding, graffiti and music. Influenced by the bold lines of graffiti and skateboard graphics, Malt reimagines natural landscapes and the characters that inhabit them, building from bold backdrops to create other-worldly scenes. 

"My vision is to be constantly be evolving and developing my craft. I am always thinking of new idea or ways to improve on my previous paintings and or murals. Seeing the continued growth in my work keeps me motivated." Malt said


With his recent work Malt strives to bridge the gap from his engaging public murals to concise studio explorations, sometimes breaking his signature birds down to their most abstract.










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Professional Experience: 
Worked with such clients as..... Ford Motor company, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Serria Mist, Barton Malow company, KPMG, Sirius Satellite Radio, T- Mobile, Doner advertising, WPP,  Discovery Networks, Original Productions, Global Kinect marketing, Vitamin Water, Harley Davidson, Griffin Claw Brewing, etc...